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Poland Officially Commits to $4.6 Billion F-35 Contract

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Poland Officially Commits to $4.6 Billion F-35 Contract
A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender refuels an F-35A Lightning II above an undisclosed location, April 30, 2019. The KC-10 and its crew were tasked to support aerial refueling operations for the F-35A's first air interdiction during its inaugural deployment to the U.S. Air Forces Central Command's area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski)

Poland’s leaders signed a contract Jan. 31 to formally procure 32 F-35A Joint Strike Fighters for $4.6 billion, becoming the latest partner to join the F-35 family via foreign military sales. Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak signed the contract in Deblin, the location of the Polish Air Force’s 41st Training Aviation Base. The State Department had previously approved the FMS sale for a maximum price of $6.5 billion in September 2019 (Defense Daily, Sept. 11, 2019). Lockheed Martin [LMT] is…

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